A Wandering Eye: Sexually Explicit Media Usage of MSMs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted lifestyles, including sexual behaviors. With the lack of data on men who have sex with other (MSM) and their usage sexually explicit media (SEM), this research focused examining if COVID had a similar impact in area as it did general population. researcher administered survey to small number (N = 45) participants recruited from an MSM-focused Reddit group. results indicated that nearly all used SEM some degree, most reporting pornography increased or remained same during COVID. Dissimilar research, largely not encounters. While was pilot study, may indicate is different MSM populations.